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BD55 WAZ

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,000 mi
Last recorded135,000 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 WAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 135,000 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 130,473 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord in tread 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and osf tyres perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn below 3mm

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 121,180 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in rear anti roll bar d bush

Pass 24 Aug 2022 107,669 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 107,669 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 92,441 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 74,455 miles

o/s/r lamp cluster damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,849 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,102 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 33,856 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 21,210 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 14,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 14,351 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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BD55 WAZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 97,487 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD55 WAZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD55 WAZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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